University of Guelph Athletics

On Saturday (Sept. 26) versus No. 9-ranked Ottawa, Gryphons quarterback James Roberts accounted for 5 touchdowns and threw for nearly 400 yards in his team’s 48-26 victory over the Gee-Gees.

Three of his five touchdowns on the day came in the opening quarter as he threw for two and ran for one, as the Gryphons stormed out of the gates and built up a 28-0 lead after the first quarter of play. Roberts finished the day 25-35, 391 yards, 4 TD, 0 INT while completing passes to 10 different receivers.

The Cambridge native ranks in the top 5 in the OUA in passing yards per game (289.0) as well as touchdown passes (12). Up next for Roberts and the Gryphons, a trip to Kingston to face the Queen’s Gaels (3-2) on Saturday, October 3 at 1pm.